Content reproduction device, picture data output device, content creation device, content reproduction method, picture data output method, and content creation method

A picture data output device that outputs data on an original whole-sky picture for use in display, the picture data output device comprising:

• an original picture acquisition section that acquires, as data on the original picture, a video including a plurality of frames obtained by full-azimuth photographing from different viewpoints;
• a tag data generation section that generates tag data for display control, the tag data indicating a position of a particular subject in each of the frames;
• and
• a data output section that outputs data on the original picture and the tag data in association with each other.

A content creation device comprising:

• a data acquisition section that acquires data on a plurality of original pictures obtained by full-azimuth photographing from different viewpoints, and data on tags indicating positions of a particular subject in the respective original pictures;
• a content generation section that generates video data using the original pictures by setting data on an original picture for use in display, a timing of switching the original picture, and a visual field to be displayed, with respect to a time axis of the display;
• and
• a data output section that outputs the video data, wherein
• the content generation section controls a post-switching visual field at the timing of switching the original picture such that the position indicated by the tag for a same subject is included within the visual field before and after switching.

A content reproduction method by a content reproduction device, comprising:

• acquiring data on an original whole-sky picture for use in display, and tag data indicating a position of a particular subject in the original picture;
• acquiring a display-time viewpoint and a display-time visual line with respect to the original picture;
• generating, from the original picture, a display picture in a visual field based on the display-time viewpoint and the display-time visual line;
• and
• outputting data on the display picture to a display device,
• wherein the generating the display picture involves performing, in a state where a predetermined condition is satisfied, processing for including the position in the original picture indicated by the tag into the visual field, by referring to the tag data.

A picture data output method by a picture data output device that outputs data on an original whole-sky picture for use in display, the picture data output method comprising:

• acquiring, as data on the original picture, a video including a plurality of frames obtained by full-azimuth photographing from different viewpoints;
• generating tag data for display control, tag data indicating a position of a particular subject in each of the frames;
• and
• outputting data on the original picture and the tag data in association with each other.

A content creation method by a content creation device, comprising:

• acquiring data on a plurality of original pictures obtained by full-azimuth photographing from different viewpoints, and data on tags indicating positions of a particular subject in the respective original pictures;
• generating video data using the original pictures by setting data on an original picture for use in display, a timing of switching the original picture, and a visual field to be displayed, with respect to a time axis of the display;
• and
• outputting the video data,
• wherein the generating the video data involves controlling a post-switching visual field at the timing of switching the original picture such that the position indicated by the tag for a same subject is included within the visual field before and after the switching.

A non-transitory, computer readable storage medium containing a computer program, which when executed by a computer, causes the computer to carry out actions, comprising:

• acquiring data on an original whole-sky picture for use in display and tag data indicating a position of a particular subject in the original picture;
• acquiring a display-time viewpoint and a display-time visual line with respect to the original picture;
• generating, from the original picture, a display picture in a visual field based on the display-time viewpoint and the display-time visual line;
• and
• outputting data on the display picture to a display device,
• wherein generating the display picture involves performing, in a state where a predetermined condition is satisfied, processing for including the position in the original picture indicated by the tag into the visual field, by referring to the tag data.

A non-transitory, computer readable storage medium containing a computer program, which when executed by a computer, causes the computer to carry out actions, comprising:

• a function of acquiring, as data on the original picture, a video including a plurality of frames obtained by full-azimuth photographing from different viewpoints;
• a function of generating tag data for display control, the tag data indicating a position of a particular subject in each of the frames;
• and
• a function of outputting data on the original picture and the tag data in association with each other.

A non-transitory, computer readable storage medium containing a computer program, which when executed by a computer, causes the computer to carry out actions, comprising:

• a function of acquiring data on a plurality of original pictures obtained by full-azimuth photographing from different viewpoints and data on tags indicating positions of a particular subject in the respective original pictures;
• a function of generating video data using the original pictures by setting data on an original picture for use in display, a timing of switching the original picture, and a visual filed to be displayed, with respect to a time axis of the display;
• and
• a function of outputting the video data, wherein
• the function of generating video data involves controlling a post-switching visual field at the timing of switching the original picture such that the position indicated by the tag for a same subject is included within the visual field before and after the switching.